Welcome to our blog post! Today, we’re going to look with the help of the military history timeline at a large event in the history that took place during the cold war – the Berlin Airlift. It is particularly important to understand one thing – you haven’t studied this topic before today. Let’s share it with you in a straightforward, uncomplicated, and clear manner.

What was the Cold War?

The Cold War refers to the time of World War II and was a political struggle between Soviet Union and United States which lasted for more than four decades. Despite, the fact that a superpower confrontation did not lead to actual warfare, proxy wars and a Number of strategic contests were played out, in an effort to expand influence and spread ideologies.

Had its origin when Soviet forces signify to block all Western traffic into West Berlin

After the end of World War II Germany was divided into four areas: the British, the American, the Soviet and the French zone. As with other German cities, Berlin was divided into four sectors with the Soviet Union controlling the region in which it was located.

I t also noted that after the Second World War in 1948 there was confusion in between Soviet Union and the other Allies. The precise Soviet means of exerting final pressure to fully capture the city of Berlin was to blockade all surface supply roads that linked West Berlin with the rest of the Western Allied zones of occupation. This blockade was intended to effect an economic boycott of the inhabitants and compel the western powers to quit the country.

The Berlin Airlift: It’s Beginnings

In order to combat the Soviet blockade and to deliver necessary aid to the people of West Berlin the US and its allies launched the Berlin Airlift. This was a very large humanitarian and logistical challenge to deliver aid by air to the cut off city.

The Berlin Airlift commenced on June 24, 1948, and went up to May 12, 1949, almost a year of air supplies. Daily air freight lifted, discharged and disembarked food stuffs, fuel, drugs besides other essential items at several airports in West Berlin.

Historical Significance of THE BERLIN AIRLIFT

The Berlin Airlift was a pivotal moment during the Cold War for several reasons:

• Peaceful Resistance: The airlift proved out the resolve of the Western Allies not to surrender to Soviet aggression without a battle but not a physical fight.
• Symbol of Unity: It stressed brotherhood between the United States, Great Britain and France, all of which jointly offered their support to the people of West Berlin.
• Psychological Victory: The Soviet blockade unfortunately did not achieve its goal, at the same time strengthening the hearts of the West Berliner people and affirm the values of democracy.
• Creation of NATO: Consequently of the Berlin Airlift, came the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). These military alliances were created for the purpose of defending against more Soviet advances.

End of the Berlin Blockade

The blockade which the Soviet Union was putting into operation did not give them a positive image in the international level and hence in May 1949, the Soviets pulled out of the blockade. It was a relief to the people of West Berlin to receive this decision.

Conclusion

By and large, the Berlin operation may be viewed as the bright unique occasion, which clearly defined the readiness of the Western Allies to struggle for freedom and lives of Berlin’s population. It is a chapter in the history of the Cold War which demonstrates how far nations were prepared to go in order to maintain their beliefs.

It is our expectation that through this simple narrative blog posts, you have gained a clear understanding of the Berlin Airlift. If you would like to find out more about this historical stage or other aspects of the Cold War, please continue to read the additional material. People should learn history and it is always interesting to take a closer look at those moments which influenced our lives.